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Refereed Research

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  Aspen (Populus tremuloides) germination is dependent on seed ripeness at collection and not seed age: A 12-y study of aspen seeds in long-term storage

  Ricky S Kong, Amanda Schoonmaker, Patricia Hiley and Jean-Marie Sobze

  Native Plants Journal, May 2026, 26 (2) 104-121; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/npj.26.2.104

  Ricky S Kong

  Research Extension and Education Program Manager, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), Centre for Boreal Research, 8102 99 Avenue NW, Peace River, Alberta, Canada T8S 1R2

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  Amanda Schoonmaker

  NSERC Industrial Research Chair, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), Centre for Boreal Research, 8102 99 Avenue NW, Peace River, Alberta, Canada T8S 1R2

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  Patricia Hiley

  Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), Centre for Boreal Research, 8102 99 Avenue NW, Peace River, Alberta, Canada T8S 1R2

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  Jean-Marie Sobze

  Applied Research Chair in Plant and Seed Technologies Manager, Boreal Forest Plant and Seed Technology Access Centre, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), Centre for Boreal Research, 8102 99 Avenue NW, Peace River, Alberta, Canada T8S 1R2

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  The effect of timing of gibberellic acid application and concentrations on seed germination characteristics in red osier dogwood, Canadian buffaloberry, and green alder

  Sahari Inoue and Jean-Marie Sobze

  Native Plants Journal, May 2026, 26 (2) 122-132; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/npj.26.2.122

  Sahari Inoue

  Postdoctoral Researcher, Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan 060-0808

  Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Natural Resources Management, Lakehead University Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada P7B 5E1

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  Jean-Marie Sobze

  Manager, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Centre for Boreal Research, Peace River, Alberta, Canada T8S 1R2

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  Influences of growing media particle size and nutrient addition on desert shrub propagation and field outplanting survival

  Lindsay P Chiquoine, Joshua L Greenwood, Jonathan P Smith and Scott R Abella

  Native Plants Journal, May 2026, 26 (2) 133-147; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/npj.26.2.133

  Lindsay P Chiquoine

  Research Associate, University of Nevada Las Vegas, School of Life Sciences, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4004

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  Joshua L Greenwood

  Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Nevada Las Vegas, School of Life Sciences, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4004

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  Jonathan P Smith

  Restoration Project Manager, Bureau of Land Management, Las Vegas Field Office, 4701 Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130

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  Scott R Abella

  Associate Professor, University of Nevada Las Vegas, School of Life Sciences, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4004

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  Drought eliminates transplant size benefits in the rare endemic Oregon semaphoregrass (Pleuropogon oregonus)

  Erik P Hamerlynck, Lori L Ziegenhagen and Stella M Copeland

  Native Plants Journal, May 2026, 26 (2) 148-157; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/npj.26.2.148

  Erik P Hamerlynck

  Research Ecologist, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center, 67826-A Hwy 205, Burns, OR 97720

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  Lori L Ziegenhagen

  Range TechnicianEcologist, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center, 67826-A Hwy 205, Burns, OR 97720

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  Stella M Copeland

  Research EcologistEcologist, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center, 67826-A Hwy 205, Burns, OR 97720

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